Monthly Archives: September 2014

Looking familiar, but what is it again?… The PLO scarf is originally called a keffiyeh, and has been worn by Arabs residing in regions in Arabia, Jordan and Iraq for over a century. The word keffiyeh or kufiya means ‘from Kufa’, a city located … Continue reading →

I love the art kids make in school, and my favorite group is probably the youngest, as they show such an unconditioned approach. (There are quit a few examples in the category Early Works.) But the works shown today are … Continue reading →

Once I wrote a post about some incredible hair inspirations in Hat and Hair, but this ingenious hairdo is more nature inspired I would say… beach hair but not as we know it 😉 {Something I noticed while sorting my holiday pix taken in … Continue reading →

Today was the school’s Sports Day, out on the grounds of Amsterdam Oost Watergraafsmeer. Cycling back I noticed a series of motivational texts, sprayed onto the pavement behind the parking area, all in a row. Like a test strip. { I … Continue reading →

I live in an archive. I have kept stuff from always and everywhere. To use, later on, when I can afford to live like a professional artist. In the meantime it sits. Everywhere. And now, while redecorating my son’s bedroom, I … Continue reading →

On our way to school yesterday morning. A Monday Morning. Not easy getting to this point, in time: The Franckendael Park close to school, and we’re all dressed, my son’s backpack packed and we’re on our bikes. Hallelujah, The Counterforce overcome, everything … Continue reading →

Hello,
and thank you for stopping by, taking an interest in my blog. I am the 'relentless hunter and gatherer of soothing beauty, great and small' behind these pages, which for now means: here you find the stuff that makes me think, that inspires me, that I envy and am passionate about. I would love to see or read your views too, so feel free to comment!
love,
Wilma